napkin

nounattested in dialogue

//ˈnæpˌkɪn//
/[ˈnæpˌkʰɪn]/
//ˈnæpˌkən//
/[ˈnæpˌkʰən]/
/[ˈnæpˌkʰn̩]/

A serviette; a (usually rectangular) piece of cloth or paper used at the table for wiping the mouth and hands for cleanliness while eating.

noun

1
A serviette; a (usually rectangular) piece of cloth or paper used at the table for wiping the mouth and hands for cleanliness while eating.
2
A nappy (UK), a diaper (American).
3
A small scarf worn on the head by Christian women (chiefly Roman Catholic and Eastern Orthodox) when entering a church, as a token of modesty.
4
Variant of sanitary napkindatedEllipsis of sanitary napkin.

Etymology

From Middle English napkyn, equivalent to nape (“cloth”) + -kin (diminutive suffix).

Forms

plural: napkins

Nanny · A diminutive of the female given names Ann or Anne.Naomi · The mother-in-law of the Biblical figure Ruth.nap · To have a nap; to sleep for a short period of time,…

napkin · A serviette; a (usually rectangular) piece of cloth or paper used at the table for wiping the mouth and hands for cleanliness while eating.

Naples · A port city and comune, the capital of the Metropolitan City…napoleon · A person resembling Napoleon Bonaparte, (usually) in having…Napoleon · Napoleon Bonaparte (1769–1821), a French military commander…

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